There’s currently a storm brewing up on social media after a clip which shows the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu seemingly disrespecting the Ooni of Ife emerged online.
From the clip shared by TV360, the ooni arrived at an unnamed event which was headlines by the Oba of Lagos. When the revered monarch offered the Lagos king a hand in greeting, he was snubbed. The disconcerting moment was captured on camera.
A Twitter user, @Rosanwo tweeted: “In the days of our fore fathers, this could have instigated a civil war, capture the Oba of Lagos & enslave his people,”
Another user & writer, Lola Shoneyin also lent her voice: “Can’t imagine what the Ooni of Ife could have done to deserve that. The Oba of Lagos will not come away from this smelling of roses.”
See the video:
Reactions:
In the days of our fore fathers, this could have instigated a civil war, capture the Oba of Lagos & enslave his people. https://t.co/DTERzK7cth
— Rosanwo (@rosanwo) April 25, 2017
Eleko didn't embarrass the Ooni of Ife. He emrrassed himself and he should be ashamed. Ooni extending courtesy first shows he's mature. https://t.co/NC4wKZCPA6
— a🗽 (@Backarray) April 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/iSlimfit/status/857008253590548480
I hear the Oba of Lagos "disrespected" the Ooni of Ife. Allow the "Lagos Chief" his moment of disillusion. Arole Oodua is far ahead such.
— Ayo (@theayogeorge) April 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/opemipo12/status/857029971675668480
Oba of Lagos is actually oba of Lagos Island, like 2 Streets on the island. I don't even know where he hails from in yoruba history!
— Olajuwon (@JaywonEJANLA) April 25, 2017
The same oba of Lagos that said Igbos will drown in lagoon if they don't vote Ambode. Why are we surprised tho
— Nimueh Anacksunamun🌚🌚 (@wickedstepmami) April 25, 2017
Ooni is the Emperor of Yoruba land. Everybody in that hall, including the Oba of Lagos and all, were supposed to stand as he walked in.
— Vlad (@AbiodunOmonijo) April 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/jackdre02/status/856981660683972608
If not for civilization and political state, Oba of Lagos is supposed to be sending Isakole to Ooni and Alaafin every year.
— Sola (@Advsola) April 25, 2017
And what is Oba of Lagos ? That concept is a fraud.
— TA 🍊 (@Tope_soft) April 25, 2017
that was absord
Read B4 u open ur loud mouth, Punk head
ooni ife baba ni baba mama je for life. dont mine stupid call oba of lagos who know him.
?orisirisi
From the video, one can deduce that the so called oba rehersed the script very well at home before coming out to act it. But I can tell him that he just disgraced his person and his unmeritted throne. “boy-boy oba”
THIS is not fair to me oh the old man could have acted more matured even if they have issue they can settle it later not to disgrase the ooni of ife